Recipe For A Successful Event Rental Business
Janet was a neighbor around the corner from my family when I was growing up. She had kids the same age as me & my sis and we were always in school and church together. Read more
Blog articles matching the “Biz Operations” category.
Backup & Access Anywhere: DropBox
Since you use R.W. Elephant, I have a feeling that mobility is important to you in your rental business. You want to be able to access your documents, files, and life from your computer, mobile device, the office, your couch…. Dropbox can be a great tool for you. Read more
What Would You Do? Creating A Plan B For Your Rental Business
Have you ever had a nightmare where you have no voice? Something scary is about to happen but you can’t scream. You open your mouth but nothing comes out. I. Hate. That. Dream. Read more
Your Rental Business is About Something Bigger: Creating Culture
While I hope that you are striving to provide fantastic rentals for your customers at fair prices with excellent service, you can do more with your rental business. Read more
Your Rental Business is About Something Bigger: Teaching
As a rental business owner, you have a lot of power at your disposal. Even if you haven’t been in the business for very long, you’ve learned something along the way. Read more
Time-Saving Tool: TextExpander
If you use a Mac and you write the same emails over and over, you should check out TextExpander; the keyword shortcut helper. Read more
Be Consistent
Earlier this week I ordered a pizza. “Pizza Monday” is a little H family tradition and every week we call up our favorite joint. This week, however, instead of the normal bubbly girl on the other end of the line, I found myself talking to a new employee. Read more
How to be an Excellent Rental Company
Starting out in the event industry, I was very green. I liked planning parties. I knew I had a creative bent and an organizational side. At some point in college a skills assessment test indicated I should become a florist. The event industry seemed like a good fit. I just needed some experience. Read more
Become Redundant
Today, I had to go to the post office. I initially planned to walk (the nearest post office is a half mile from my house) but as the afternoon approached 5 pm, I made a last minute change of plans. Read more
Turning Bad into Good: A Lesson in Customer Service
A few years ago, I started shopping at Fresh & Easy, a grocery store chain that was springing up all over southern California. It had just opened in my neighborhood and quickly earned a reputation for being inexpensive yet high in quality Read more